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H.E OPARANYA RESHUFFLES CABINET DROPS DEPUTY. by Joel Eshikumo. Kakamega, 30th July 2020 (GPU).*Governor Wycliffe Oparanya has reshuffled his Executive Committee to enhance effective service delivery.  Addressing media at the County Headquarters, he announced that he has amalgamated Finance and Planning docket with ICT, e-Government and Communication into Finance, Planning and ICT to be headed by Dr Beatrice Sabana  .Mr Geoffrey Omulayi was moved from Finance to Roads, Energy and Public Works. The Governor appointed former chairperson of County Public Service Board Ms Rodah Masaviru as the CECM in charge of Public Service and Administration.Dr Collins Matemba is the new CECM for Health  Services taking over from Madam Rachel Okumu who was transferred to Agriculture docket.Fanuel Kulati Wangia made a come back to the Executive as the new CECM for Water, Environment and Natural Resources Other changes made are: Kassim Were from Trade to Social Services, Youth and Culture wh...

BOM TEACHERS TO BE PAID. MAGOHA BY Sammy Lutta. Board of Management teachers and support staff are set to receive their salaries after going for over three months unpaid. The government announced that it will release the funds at the end of July 2020 to support the teachers and staff on public schools’ payroll. On Thursday, July 23, Education CAS Zack Kinuthua indicated that the Ministry was considering paying BOM staff to cushion them from the effects of the  Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. President Uhuru Kenyatta, while chairing the National and County Governments Coordinating Summit at State House on Monday, July 27, directed CSs Ukur Yattani (Treasury) and George Magoha (Education) to expedite the payment. He then asked them to outline how they will work on the technical modalities around the payment. This includes budgeting to release of funds. H President Uhuru Kenyatta interacts with students of Nyiro Girls’ Secondary School, Samburu County at State House, ...

LEAFLETS; BUTERE MCAS CONDEMN DISTRIBUTION. Butere MCAs  led by Marama South MCA Willis Opuka addressing the media at Butere Guest House. They condemned unknown individuals circulating Anti-Oparanya leaflets in Butere Constituency. Photo By Joel Eshikumo

READY; Entrepreneur Valentine Malika Opembe at a past function. he has vowed to take on Governor Oparanya if he contests as Butere MP.  WE ARE READY ASPIRANTS TELL GOVERNOR.  By Titus Ouma Opondo. Governor Wycliffe Oparanya's insinuation that he was contemplating to contest as Butere MP in 2022 continues to draw reactions from  all  corners. Today, only three courageous aspirants for the seat have insisted to go against Hon Oparanya if he insisted on the line of thought. The latest to enter the fray after local MP Tindi Mwale sensed defeat and now seeks to deputise Lugari MP Ayub Savula in his gubernatorial bid, is Nairobi Entreprenure Mr. Valentine Opembe Malika. Mr. Malika who has engaged in bore hole sinking and Spring protection across Butere has said he was in the Parliamentary race to win. "I have a lot of respect for Hon. Oparanya but I am amazed how selfish he can want to keep occupying the political scene without wanting other people to grow" he...

KAKAMEGA GOVERNOR IN U-TURN ON GRAVES.  GOVERNOR Wycliffe Oparanya yesterday made a hasty retreat from his earlier announcement about Covid-19 - death related graves.  Speaking at the County Headquarters, the county boss said  in his plans to decongest Kakamega, he was contemplating relocating the current cemetery situated within the municipality to an alternative land in the outskirts of Kakamega town. A Set of Mass Graves like those Kakamega Governor Had promised to sink in preparation for Covid-19 related deaths. Photo courtesy.  After making the announcement on a local TV station last week, the Governor cautioned members of the press against misinforming the public. "For any town to be elevated to a city status, proper planning that includes provision of a cemetery for burying the dead has to be factored," the governor said. Despite being quoted extensively by the media across the country, he said the "grave matter" was a creation of the media that Kakamega Coun...

OWNER OF KAKAMEGA BROTHEL GOES UNDER. Our reporter. KAKAMEGA Police have launched a manhunt for the owner of the house in which twenty minors were caught recording pornography. The minors aged between 10 and 18 years old were on Monday noon (July 20) found having sex with cameras recording at the commercial house in Maraba area located on the outskirts of Kakamega Town. It is not clear how the tens of children managed to converge in the one-room house. The convener of the gathering is also yet to be known, police say. A total of 26 minors had gathered at the Maraba house, but six managed to escape when neighbors stormed the scene. Most of the twenty children arrested — 11 girls and 9 boys — were found naked, with some caught engaging in sexual acts, whereas others were found dancing suggestively in skimpy clothes as cameras recorded the actions. On a screen mounted on the wall, was a pornography film playing, neighbors said. Several used condoms were found scattered on the floor of the...

ANTI-Oparanya leaflets emerged in Butere town and neighboring markets last night. The leaflets (see picture) that appeared to have been poured in the wee hours of the night, have a message condemning the governor for abandoning Butere. A copy of the leaflet seen by *eshikumo2030* seems to insinuate that the aging governor had promised to give Butere residents "meat" in his second term as county boss but all has turned out as naught. "Watu wa Butere wanangoja Nyama na wewe unawapa mifupa, wachia watu wa kufanya kazi bila majigambo" Reads one leaflet. In an apparent reference to several storey buildings set up by Butere CDF and MP Tindi Mwale, the leaflets say "Tunajengewa gorofa Butere, Bulanda and Shinamwenyuli primary school, hatutaki majigambo" reads the leaflets. These leaflets come hot on the heels of surrender by Tindi Mwale saying he will support Oparanya's candidature as he(Tindi), was seeking to deputize Lugari MP Ayub Savula ...

Killer Homeboyz Bus Now a Truck Raking in  Millions in Kakamega County Deals. Wednesday October 10, 2018, Kenyans woke up to the shocking news of a tragic road accident that had claimed at least 50 lives as at 9:30 am. It occurred at Tunnel area, a black spot on the Londiani-Muhoroni road. It later emerged that the Homeboyz christened Kakamega-bound bus had overloaded. This found Cleophas Shimanyula, the owner of the bus in Court. But how did the case go? Well, did you know that the killer bus is back on the road, this time round as a truck? Well, the killer bus had the registration number KBX 092J. A truck with the same registration number, is now reaping millions in county deals. On Monday July 13, 2020, Kakamega governor Wycliffe Ambestsa Oparanya launched construction of a Kshs. 90 million water project in Shinyalu Sub County. The truck with the same registration number as the Homeboyz killer bus to take part in Kakamega Water project. PHOTO/COURTESY He flagged off th...

MUMIAS SUGAR REVIVAL QUESTIONS.  An electric pump said to be worth Ksh. 50 million taken from the ailing Mumias Sugar Company (MSC) to Muhoroni Sugar has set tongues wagging on the intended revival of the later.  In a Neighborly act, Mumias Sugar last week freely lent out a boiler High speed feed pump to its rival where they have been getting molases.  @Eshikumo2030  is in procession of an undated borrowing agreement signed by Muhoroni Manager Vitalis Oduor and Mumias Sugar receiver manager P. V. R. RAO. According to the agreement,  Muhoroni sugar had their pump broken down and that delay in delivery was because of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.  The agreement further states that the hirer - Muhoroni must prioritise giving Mumias Sugar molasses as it currently uses the same to make ethanol. Speaking to blogspot the current Factory manager in Mumias Chris Wabuti confirmed the same but added that the said pump was no longer useful to the company.  "The b...

* WHAT OPARANYA PROMISED BUTERE ELDERS IF ELECTED AS MP 2022. *. By @Eshikumo2030 Last week, Kakamega Governor Whycliffe Oparanya held a meeting at with  Butere Elders at Eshimuli Guest House. The 45 elders most of them 75 years Olds who used to campaign for Martin Shikuku and Prof Amukowa Anangwe included Beneah Shisia and former DC Harry Wamubeyi. An insider told this blog that Hon Oparanya had called the elders to beg them rally for votes as Butere MP on 2022. The insider said Oparanya told the gathering that Butere Constituency under him as MP was in a better position to benefit from the BBI arrangement in 2022. The meeting that has been postponed twice due to Hon Oparanya's National engagement as the COG came hot on the heels of a petition to the Kakamega County government from Butere youth over unmet promises from Hon Oparanya in his 10 years as county  boss. The Eshimuli meeting saw 15 so called elders agree to support his candidature as MP while the rest plainly r...

PROFESSOR PHILIP KUTIMA'S CURRICULUM VITAE ON THE ROAD TO 2022 KAKAMEGA GUBERNATORIAL Election.  PROF PHILIP KUTIMA is the son of father Philip Lutatwa, grandson of Kutima, great grandson of great great Chivile, great great great grandson of Chilimbote, great great great great son of Ashiruma, se Chimeka of Batali clan and mother Liaka daughter of Weyusia se Masimba of Bashu Bangotse clan. He is a holder of a PhD in Microbiology from North Carolina State University of America with a speciality in the Biotechnology and Physiology of Lactic Acid Bacteria. He has taught at Egerton University and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology for over 20 years. At the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology he served in several capacities as Departmental Chairman, Dean of Faculty and Director of Post Graduate Studies. He Supervised five PhD students and six candidates for Master of Science. From August 2013 - 2017 he became the Deputy Governor of the County Gover...

From his pocket,he has achieved alot for many people through his Barasa foundation! 1. * Motorbike project that is empowering unemployed youths * 2. * Scholarships that are helping needy students access quality Education. * 3. * Housing for those disadvantaged by floods or poverty * 4. * Business startup capital for the many young men with a plan to venture into businesses. * 5. * Support of co-curricular activities,i.e games and sports,church choir competitions * 6. * Sanitizer and support to Kakamega county residents. * ~Barasa has also; ✓  * Linked several qualified young people to jobs. * ✓ * Helped young people start companies and supported them to through lobbying to get government tenders and also private organisations. * * N/B * ~This is purely from his pocket. * FCPA FERNANDEZ BARASA Is simply your incoming Kakamega county Governor! *